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Grant County Emergency Management & 911
Tuesday April 18th, 2023 :: 03:15 a.m. EDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected through this evening. All outdoor burning is discouraged, as fires could rapidly spread and become uncontrollable.

* FUEL MOISTURE...Dropping to around 7 or 8 percent.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ... SOUTHERN BALTIMORE ... PRINCE GEORGES ... ANNE ARUNDEL ... CHARLES ... ST. MARYS ... CALVERT ... NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY ... NORTHWEST HOWARD ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD ... AUGUSTA ... ROCKINGHAM ... SHENANDOAH ... FREDERICK ... PAGE ... WARREN ... CLARKE ... NELSON ... ALBEMARLE ... GREENE ... MADISON ... RAPPAHANNOCK ... ORANGE ... CULPEPER ... FAIRFAX ... ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA ... STAFFORD ... SPOTSYLVANIA ... KING GEORGE ... NORTHERN FAUQUIER ... SOUTHERN FAUQUIER ... WESTERN HIGHLAND ... EASTERN HIGHLAND ... WESTERN LOUDOUN ... EASTERN LOUDOUN ... NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK ... HAMPSHIRE ... MORGAN ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON ... HARDY ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN MINERAL ... EASTERN PENDLETON

Instructions:

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Address/Location
Grant County Emergency Management & 911
155 Technology Ln
Petersburg, WV 26847

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-257-2140

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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